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10 odd Scrabble words

There seems to be almost no combination of letters, however unlikely, that doesn’t appear in a word somewhere. Here are … Continued

The letter Z

Point for point, the Z is one of the best tiles you can pick. It’s worth ten points, but it

Match an Opening with an Opening

Sometimes your opponent will play a word that opens the board right up, either for tactical reasons, or because it

The letter P

A good tile to get, on a par with the M. In fact, M and P go particularly well together

The letter O

The O is not just the fourth vowel alphabetically, it is also the fourth-best in Scrabble, not quite as good

Challenge!

In this country (certainly until you get to the more high-level tournaments) you can challenge any word your opponent plays

The letter N

The N, being one of the one-point tiles, clearly figures in a lot of bonus words. You can think of

The letter M

In contrast to the L, an M is nearly always worth having. It is hugely versatile for two-letter words, including

The letter L

The L is the least good of the one-point tiles. It’s OK, but not as strong as N, R, S

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